Lifesong/Country Meadows Hospice FT On Call RN - Harrisburg/Hershey

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Hospice RN - On Call

Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care has been developed to provide Hospice and Palliative services to their Residents with a Mission to Create Harmony for Each Unique Life Story and a Promise to celebrate the meaning of their lives, preserve their dignity and to ensure that their unique legacy is honored. We will provide a true personalized plan of care for all our Resident Hospice Patients on our Service in Country Meadows and Providence Place Retirement Communities. We are looking for Unique and Dedicate Hospice Team Members to help fulfil our Mission and our Promise.

An employee’s job title is only the beginning of who he/she is to our patients because here, each employee serves a position and a purpose. We care for our patients the way we all would want to be treated: with dignity, compassion and respect. To honor the care and commitment that they offer to our patients every day, we work hard to provide a rich benefit package, an environment which encourages career development and competitive compensation.
The On Call RN provides and ensures quality patient care and the promotion of patient wellness. Provides direct nursing services to the patients of Country Meadows, Providence Place and Ecumenical Retirement Communities for optimal health and safety. Supports and enforces all policies, programs and philosophies of Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care.

The On Call RN Case Manager assumes responsibility to coordinate on call patient care needs for the Country Meadows and Providence Place Retirement Communities assigned by Team Director/Director of Clinical Services

Patient Care
Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care
Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
Participating in revising the plan of care, as necessary
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatment as prescribed by physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides healthcare instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
Communication
Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders, as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate. Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary team.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver, and other team members, in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Team members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Reports the status of schedule and rescheduled assignments, late arrivals, no-shows, and outstanding follow-up appointments to the Team Director/Director of Clinical Operations.
Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

Additional Duties
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities, when required.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Work Environment:
This position requires the individual to:
Stand/walk up to eight hours per day.
Sit up to eight hours per day.
Occasionally support up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally lift/carry up to 20 lbs.
Occasionally kneel, bend, and reach.
Requires standing, walking, twisting, bending, pushing, kneeling, stooping, stretching and minimal lifting.
Requires normal range hearing and vision, hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
Must be capable of operating: computer, telephone, fax machine, copier and other general office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:
Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in Pennsylvania.
Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
Must maintain a state drivers’ license in good standing, and maintain an automobile in good working order, one that is insured in accordance with the applicable state laws, and provide proof annually.
Minimum two years-experience; experience in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing preferred.
Self-directed and able to work with minimum supervision.
Provide supervision of hospice aides.
Demonstrated excellent observation, problem solving, verbal, and written communication.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
High proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, cellular technology, and EMR required.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing; ability to position, and/or transfer patients; ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs.; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching required. Visual acuity and hearing to perform nursing skills is required.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and handle pressure and delicate situations.

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Country Meadows, the Ecumenical Retirement Communities, and Lifesong Hospice & Palliative Care are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Federal and state law prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment practices because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information and mental or physical disabilities which do not interfere with performance of the essential functions of the job for which applied. No question on this application is asked for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or mental or physical disabilities which do not interfere with performance of the essential functions of the job for which I applied. I certify that the information given in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of information provided in my application or interviews may result in discharge, no matter when discovered. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application and investigation into my background and references. I release this organization and any other individual or entity from any and all liability, whatsoever, associated with obtaining or releasing information about me. I understand and agree that my employment relationship with Country Meadows/Ecumenical Community/Lifesong may be terminated either by me or by Country Meadows, the Ecumenical Retirement Communities, and Lifesong Hospice & Palliative Care at any time and for any reason, without prior notice to the other party, and that no written or oral policy of Country Meadows/Ecumenical Community/Lifesong concerning continued employment is now or will be intended to constitute an express or implied contact. Wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment may be changed from time to time at the discretion of Country Meadows/Ecumenical Community/Lifesong. It is further understood that there are no now and will not in the future be any express or implied contractual terms of continued employment between Country Meadows/Ecumenical Community/Lifesong. I certify that I do not have any history of or conviction for violent crime, moral offenses or of abusing persons, except as noted on this application. I further certify that I was never dismissed from employment due to abuse of clients or residents. Federal and state law requires that medical and financial information regarding residents or co-workers be kept confidential. Please remember that discussing confidential information is strictly prohibited per HIPPAA guidelines.